On November 15, 2012, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Governing Board adopted the Lower West Coast Water Supply Plan Update. Pursuant to 163.3177(6)(c)3, Florida Statutes, local governments are required to adopt updated Work Plans within 18 months of Governing Board Approval. The Work Plan planning period is a minimum of 10 years with the updated Work Plans to be adopted by May 2014. To that end, the District is offering technical assistance to local governments in updating their Water Supply Facilities Work Plan.

The Lower West Coast Service Center will host the District’s first Lower West Coast Technical Assistance Workshop on Friday June 14, 2013. The address is 2301 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33901 (239) 338-2929. District staff will be available the day of the workshop to meet with members in person to discuss updates to your Work Plan and answer any questions you may have. The tentative agenda is as follows:

10:00 a.m. Welcome, Opening Remarks and Introductions

10:30 a.m. Work Plan Update Presentation

11:00 a.m. Questions and Answers

12:00 p.m. Lunch Break

1:00-3:00 p.m. Optional One on One Technical Assistance Meetings

To assist in updating your Work Plan, the District has placed a checklist and informational documents on its website at www.sfwmd.gov/work_plan_support. If you would like to RSVP or schedule a one-on-one meeting in the afternoon, please contact Deborah Oblaczynski, Policy and Planning Analyst, at (561) 682-2544 or doblaczy@sfwmd.gov.